OPINION: It will be a long time before whoever replaces Feinstein or Pelosi can rise to their stature. But San Francisco Democrats are far from gone.
It must drive conservatives crazy to realize how little they have to show for nearly a half-century of ridiculing, berating and slandering San Francisco Democrats.
Why don’t images of gyrating beatniks, self-righteous vegans or men showing affection to one another — favorites of GOP political ads — scare more Americans about the “woke’’ peril at their doorstep.The coast-to-coast attention paid to Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s announcement that she would not seek re-election, coming a month after Rep. Nancy Pelosi departed from House leadership, underscores how much the Pacific Heights duo define what it means to be a San Francisco Democrat.
Pelosi, though more liberal and bombastic, is a devout, non-drinking, mother of five and grandmother, who will celebrate the 60th anniversary of her marriage to Paul Pelosi in September. Feinstein, who as mayor had vetoed domestic partner legislation, nevertheless officiated the same-sex marriage of a top aide in the Senate, and sponsored legislation to ensure such marriages were recognized federally.
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